Daniel J.ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ HayesDaniel Joseph Hayes, 60, of Northampton, Mass., formerly of Bethel, died on Wednesday at his home. He was the former husband of Dolly Coutermash Jennings.Mr Hayes is survived by a son, Daniel J. Hayes, Jr, of Newtown; a daughter, Heather F. Hayes of Bethel; three sisters,

Aurelia A.ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ CottinghamAurelia A. Cottingham, 92, mother of Robert Cottingham of Blackman Road, Newtown, died Tuesday, July 16, in the Pope John Paul II Health Care Center, Danbury, where she lived the past five years.

Stanley J. KrakowskyStanley J. "Kirk" Krakowsky, Jr, 72, of Milford, died on Wednesday, July 17, at the Lord Chamberlain Nursing Facility, Stratford. He is survived by two daughters, Carol Bradshaw of Sandy Hook, and Judy Vaino of Derby; a sister, Anne Seanor of Milford, and several nieces and

College SafetyDANBURY -- The Women's Center of Greater Danbury, Inc, is sponsoring a free workshop, "College Safety," from 7 to 9 pm on Thursday, August 8, and at 10 am on Tuesday, August 13, at the center at 2 West Street. Call 731-5200 to register. The program is for college freshmen a

Tips On Avoiding ForeclosureROCKVILLE, Md. -- Interest rates are at all-time lows, home sales are breaking records and the dream of home ownership is becoming a reality for more and more Americans. But for some, that dream has turned into a nightmare.